Garden Dirt March 2014

looking back growing forward

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Spring Plant SaleApril 10-13 | Page 3

Children’s Summer Camps | Page 7

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staffMain ....................................................... 205.414.3950

Fred Spicer ........................................ Executive Director & CEOStephanie Banks ............................................Director of FinanceDawn Coleman .......................... Education Activities SpecialistElizabeth Drewry .............................................................Librarian Ellen Hardy ........................... Education Program CoordinatorBlake Ells.................................... Public Relations CoordinatorJean Frey ............................................. Director of DevelopmentHenry Hughes ......................................... Director of Education Jason Kirby ....................................Library Assistant & ArchivistAndrew B. Krebbs .......... Director of Marketing & MembershipHope Long ......................................Director of Library ServicesJohn Manion ...........................Kaul Wildflower Garden Curator Pam McLeod ..........................................................Gift ProcessorDrew Rickel .........................................Donor Relations OfficerJennifer Sanders......................... Plant Adventures CoordinatorTaylor Steele ............................................Volunteer CoordinatorRona Walters ...............................................Membership Assistant

Our MissiOn

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens promotes public knowledge of plants, gardens & the environment; & receives, raises & administers resources for these purposes.

Our visiOn

The vision of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is to be one of the nation’s preeminent botanical gardens.

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The Garden Dirt is the newsletter of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. The Garden Dirt is published six times a year to foster awareness & support events, services, & significant programs of Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. We welcome your comments & address corrections. Please contact:

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens Editor, Andrew B. Krebbs, director of marketing & membership2612 Lane Park RoadBirmingham, AL 35223205.414.3959 or [email protected]

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens practices a policy of equal opportunity & equal access to services for all persons regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, orientation or sex. Birmingham Botanical Gardens is a facility of Birmingham Park & Recreation Board. The deadline for the May/June issue is March 17.

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Hanson Slaughter .................................... PresidentBrian Barr ...................................... President-ElectTricia Noble ......................................Past PresidentScott Walton .............................................TreasurerBarbara Burton ........................................ SecretaryHouston Gillespy..........................VP DevelopmentElizabeth Broughton ........ VP Gardens & BuildingsCharles Goodrich ......................Governance ChairRobert Holmes, Chair of SPACE ................. Officer(SPACE- Stakeholders, Partnerships & Community Engagement)Beverley Hoyt, Chair of Special Events Committee ........................... Officer

At Large:Cathy Adams Mary Boehm Chris Boles

Emily Bowron Maggie Brooke

Gary BurleyClarke Gillespy Tricia Holbrook

John HudsonJohn Hurst

Turner InscoeCarl JonesPaul Jones

Katy Baker Lasker Kathryn Porter Jeanie Sherlock

There is always something blooming

at Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Plan your next visit soon!

Visit bbgardens.org & check out what’s new

at The Gardens.

MarchDaffodils

Forsythias

Lenten Roses

Native Azaleas

Pansies

Redbuds

Tulips

Wildflowers

AprilAzaleas

Bigleaf Magnolias

Cherries

Dogwoods

Ferns

Flowering Shrubs

Forsythia

Herbs

Irises

Native Azaleas

Redbuds

Rhododendrons

Tulips

Wildflowers (peak)

Members of the Coca-Cola Birmingham team & City of Birmingham Public Works plant a tree in Greenwood Park; part of the reforestation project led The Gardens. Learn more on page 2.


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bbgardens .orgMarch/april 2014

Birmingham’s Freedom Trees |

50 years20131963

Spring Plant SaleApril 10-13 | Page 3

Children’s Summer Camps | Page 7

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Spencer LectureMarch 6, 6:30 p.m.

Sakura Cherry Blossom Festival

March 22

Early Bird Violet Club - Show & Sale

April 4-5

Little Garden ClubRibbons of Green

April 7-9

Spring Plant Sale Preview Party &

Members-Only SaleApril 10

Spring Plant SaleApril 11-13

Botanical BashApril 25

Earth Day at The Gardens

April 26

Dear Friends:

I hope that, as you read this, Birmingham is shaking off the effects of a rather cold winter, with several extended periods of sub-freezing temperatures & a surprising snowfall that caught everyone off-guard in late January. We like to say that The Gardens is many things to many people, but as far as we know, that storm marked the first time “warming station” made it to the list. Normally, with ample warning time, the Garden Center is closed during such events. But with that storm, about 20 staff were quickly marooned, to be joined throughout the day & evening by roughly 50 additional guests, including several volunteers, all of whom spent the night & half the following day.

While not really trained for such a role, staff & volunteers alike jumped right in, enthusiastically, & made everyone feel as much at home as was possible. They kept spirits high, cooked & served three hearty meals, even popped popcorn & showed a movie. It certainly helped that we were a block away from the fully-stocked Western Supermarket (thanks for letting us take that buggy!), & that one of our board members (you know who you are!) braved the icy roads & dropped off toothbrushes & toothpaste in the morning. But it was the people that work at The Gardens – the staff of The Friends, the City of Birmingham, & the Alabama Cooperative Extension System who did thousands of really nice things – that made the difference to those away from home. I’ve never been more proud of where I work & with whom.

Please enjoy this issue of The Garden Dirt & don’t miss all of the exciting events, activities & classes we’ve packed into the coming Spring. We’re very pleased that the Spring Plant Sale is back at Century Plaza! Come for the Preview Party or Member’s-Only Sale on Thursday evening & choose a free Signature Plant with a special golden theme, in honor of our 50th Anniversary Celebration. You’ll be able to pick from the best-of-the-best, whether you’re replacing, restoring, revamping or just beginning your garden. That night is just one of the many benefits of membership.

See you in The Gardens (& at the plant sale),

Fred SpicerExecutive Director & CEO

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As a current member, you have the exclusive opportunity to attend members-only classes for FREE.

BasiC BEE-havioRSaturday, April 19, 2014

10-11:30 a.m.

Instructor: Sallie Lee, Extension Agent

Get to know the world’s sweetest pollinator – make friends with honey bees. Learn how to ‘bee-have’ around honey bees, & how easy it is to share space with these fascinating creatures.

Pollinator populations, including honey bees, are in decline in many countries; learn what is being done

to stabilize & increase their numbers worldwide.

Member classes are not available to the public. Pre-registration is

required. Register online at www.bbgardens.org or call 205.414.3950.

Sakura Cherry Blossom FestivalMarch 22

For full schedule visit www.bbgardens.org/otherevents

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On September 11, 2013, Birmingham Botanical Gardens planted over 100 “Freedom Oak” seedlings in Birmingham parks on the 50 Years Forward Empowerment Week Day of Service. This included the culmination of a one-thousand tree planting project in George Ward Park, begun in 2009 by Birmingham’s Little Garden Club & Red Mountain Garden Club. Those clubs approached The Gardens with the idea of collecting seeds from venerable specimen trees in Birmingham Parks & using them for a multi-year re-forestation project. Gary Burley, a member of the Birmingham Botanical Gardens board of directors, knew of this effort & connected Mayor William A. Bell, Sr. with the group, allowing the entities a noble platform to combine their efforts. The Day of Service also marked the beginning of a new phase of ongoing tree planting in Birmingham’s new & historic parks & in communities, such as Pratt City, that lost significant portions of their urban forest during the tornadoes of April 27, 2011.

Following the Day of Service, more tree planting took place in Avondale Park in October, 2013, in tornado-damaged North Smithfield in November of 2013 & in Red Mountain Park in February of 2014. Planting “Freedom Oaks” will continue in the fall & winter of 2014 - 15 & beyond. The central idea of planting Freedom Oaks is to ensure a healthy canopy of native trees in Birmingham area parks & communities 50 years forward, to promote community volunteerism & to educate, particularly young people, about the importance of planting native trees in their communities, both for themselves & for future generations.

“Freedom Oaks” are unique in that they are grown from the seed of Birmingham’s oldest & largest native oak trees, some as many as two-hundred years old. They represent the historic native forest from which Birmingham grew & they impart a unique character to Birmingham’s neighborhoods & parks, much as the architecture does. Black oak, Quercus velutina, & white oak, Q. alba, are the two iconic species that make up the backbone of Birmingham’s native forest. Seeds of these & other native oak species are collected by community volunteers & taken to Birmingham Botanical Gardens where they are propagated & grown into seedlings. One year later, they are planted back in the parks & communities from which they came, perpetuating Birmingham’s unique native urban forest & cultural landscape. They are better adapted than any other species to growing long into the future.

During a recent planting, Trudy Evans of the Little Garden Club commented that it is very encouraging to watch a group of people, most of whom do not know each other, come together with a common purpose to preserve a special piece of Birmingham’s history for generations yet to be born. Birmingham Botanical Gardens Executive Director & CEO Fred Spicer remarked that most planting “Freedom Oaks” will not live long enough to see the seedlings to maturity, but that their grandchildren will.

To learn more about The Gardens or the reforestation project visit www.bbgardens.org.

Birmingham Botanical Gardens & Birmingham’s Freedom oaksHenry Hughes, director of education

Past Shades Valley Rotary Club Intern Ian Hazehoff plants a tree with fellow volunteers

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*Only one signature plant per member household, Thursday night ONLY. No rainchecks. No substitutions.

spring Plant sale to be held april 10-13

2014 SponSorS:

For more information about the spring Plant sale or to purchase tickets to the Preview Party, call 205.414.3950 or visit www.bbgardens.org/springplantsale.

All members in attendance at the Members-Only Sale

Thursday night will receive a FREE Signature Plant*

($5 value) in celebration of The Gardens 50th Anniversary.

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Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ largest annual plant sale fundraiser will be held at the former J.C. Penney at Century Plaza in Birmingham on April 11 - 13, 2014. Over 100,000 plants will be available for purchase, many of which have been nurtured by volunteers at The Gardens. More than 7,000 plant enthusiasts attended last year’s sale.

The Signature Plants for 2014 have a golden theme in honor of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ 50th anniversary celebration & are GoldDust™ hybrid mecardonia, Gold Lace coleus, deep yellow calibrachoa, Lucky™ pure gold lantana & golden creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’). Each is available for just $5.

In celebration of The Gardens’ 50th anniversary, all member households will receive a free Signature Plant* at the Members-Only Sale on Thursday & on Friday, the first 50 shoppers will receive a free Signature Plant. The Spring Plant Sale furthers The Gardens’ mission of promoting public knowledge & appreciation of plants, gardens & the environment while providing consumers seasonally appropriate planting advice from experts & satisfaction from supporting a worthwhile cause with each purchase.

The public sale will be held Friday from 9 – 7 p.m., Saturday from 9 – 5 p.m. & on Sunday from 11 – 3 p.m. Admission to the public sale is free. Numerous opportunities to volunteer are available & can be found at www.bbgardens.org/springplantsale.

The annual Preview Party will kick things off on Thursday, April 10, at 5 p.m. Admission to the Preview Party is $45 in advance & $50 at the door. The Preview Party provides guests a chance to shop early & enjoy great food & wine. The Members-Only Sale is free to members from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Century Plaza is located at 7580 Crestwood Blvd., Birmingham, Alabama 35210.

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Natalie Lee, Mike Rushing, Alicia & Ken Hall, Carol Hagood

Growing Forward with our Wonderful volunteers: Many honored During annual LuncheonFriends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens’ Annual Volunteer Luncheon is something that staff members anticipate as much as the volunteers honored. The event is held each December, typically the first or second Thursday, as the official end to the year. The luncheon gives a unique opportunity to host over 200 of our volunteer family members, City of Birmingham Staff, other partners & guests. The volunteers are lauded for their service & commitment to enriching The Gardens over the past year. The Volunteer Awards luncheon is a Birmingham Botanical Gardens tradition & a feel-good occasion. This year, former Mayor Bernard Kincaid, Councilor Kim Rafferty, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor Charles Long & former Gardens Director Gary Gerlach were among guests in attendance.

This year’s event officially launched Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens yearlong celebration of its 50th Anniversary. 2013 Volunteer award winners were:

a. Brand Walton, Jr. Unsung hero: Natalie Lee

ida C. Burns volunteer of the Year: Mike Rushing

Plantspeople of the Year: Alicia & Ken Hall

Educator of the Year: Carol Hagood

our volunteer Partner of the Year was awarded to the Native Plant Group: Ann Katholi, Janice Williams, Sally Price, Peggy Thompson, Mary Phillips, Gail Snyder, Jan Holliday, Linda Nolan & Anne Parrish, in attendance.

To learn more about how you can become a volunteer at The Gardens, contact Volunteer Coordinator Taylor Steele at [email protected] or 205.414.3962.

(L to R): Ann Katholi, Janice Williams, Sally Price, Peggy Thompson, Mary Phillips, Gail Snyder, Jan Holliday,

Linda Nolan & Anne Parrish.

Kaul Wildflower Garden

TrilliuM Pre-order SAleTrillium cuneatum, sweet Betsy,

purple toadshadeTrillium luteum, yellow wake-

robin, lemon trilliumTrillium sulcatum, southern red

trillium, furrowed wake-robinTrillium flexipes, nodding trillium,

bent trilliumTrillium vasyei, sweet wake-robin,

trinity flowerTrillium erectum, red trillium, purple trilliumTrillium grandiflorum, great white trillium, white wake-robinTrillium simile, jeweled wake-robin, sweet white trillium

To learn more about the trillium sale & to place your order visit www.bbgardens.org/trilliums.

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N E W s from the Archives & Rare Book Room

By Jason Kirby, library assistant & archivist

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Join us in The Library at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month to discuss a fun book pertaining to gardening, plants or the environment. Contact Director of Library Services Hope

Long at 205.414.3931 or [email protected] for more information or to get involved.

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◄ March 4: The Backyard Parables by Margaret Roach

April 1: ►The Scent of Scandal: Greed, Betrayal, & the World’s Most Beautiful Orchid by Craig Pittman

Last year, I received a phone call from a lady living near Auburn that had some old scrapbooks she thought I would be interested in. Her mother inherited the scrapbooks from a lady that was in her care, & owned them for over 20 years. Eventually, we were able to arrange a meeting between Birmingham & Auburn at Peach Park. Four scrapbooks from the Woodlawn Central Garden Club were among the collection, a group that organized February 3, 1931. I love finding unique treasures that contain our local history & helping facilitate their trip back home. I made sure to stop for peach ice cream too!

Primarily a watercolorist, Danette’s favorite subjects to paint are portraits that tell a story, whether it is the hardship in an old weathered face or an arrogant rooster strutting his stuff.

She focuses on the beauty, color & humor within ordinary everyday routines.

aRtist DisPL aY MAIN ART GALLERYMaRCh & aPRiL

Danette steele Jones

To see more of Danette’s work visit www.danettejoneswatercolors.wordpress.com/2/

Library Hours of operation

Monday - Friday | 9 - 4 p.m.

Saturday | 10 - 4 p.m.

Sunday | 2 - 5 p.m.

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in The Gardens Fred Spicer, executive director & CEO

Sakura (or zakura) is the generic Japanese transliteration for ornamental cherry, as distinguished from cherries grown for eating. Yoshino cherry, Prunus ×yedoensis is one of the most well-known sakura in Japan as well as in the US, where it became famous as one of the primary trees in the Tidal Basin planting in Washington, DC. That planting started with a gift of over 3,000 cherries from the people of Japan to the people of the US in 1912.

Yoshino cherry is also a very rewarding ornamental small tree for Birmingham, being fast-growing & exuberant in its willingness to flower lavishly, even at a young age. Numerous Yoshino cherries grace our Japanese Gardens & typically bloom in early to mid-March, usually in sync with the Sakura Matsuri, or Cherry Blossom Festival, hosted in partnership with the Japan-America Society of Alabama (JASA). This year, the festival is on 22 March from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. & is free to the public.

Ornamental cherries are an important cultural symbol in Japan, where their spectacular but fleeting beauty is said to represent the transient wonder of life itself. Television weather reporters forecast dates for the eagerly-awaited “cherry blossom front,” sakura zensen, as a sure sign of spring. Flowering progresses from south to north & tens of thousands of people crowd into parks & cities at hanami (literally, flower viewing) parties as they follow the blooms through to the hanafubuki (flower snow storm), when the spent petals create a delightful floral blizzard.

The lightly fragrant, white to pale pink flowers (above right) are borne in clusters of 5-6 on short spurs, on leafless stems. The effect of a mature Yoshino cherry in full bloom is truly magnificent (below). Leaves emerge bronze at first & quickly mature to dark green. Fall color can be a subtle yellow, with a reddish-orange cast, but non-fatal fungal infections often cause

leaves to drop before coloring in our area. Yoshino cherry is thought to be a garden hybrid that resulted from controlled breeding in Japan in the early 1700s. DNA studies have confirmed its hybrid origin & the parents as being two native Japanese Prunus species. While not long-lived for us, Yoshino cherry is well worth growing nevertheless.

March• FRUITS&NUTS-Continuestrawberry&

grapeplantings.Budapples&peaches.Startplantingblackberries.Remember,ifweatherconditionspreventpromptplanting,heeltheplantsinbyplacingtherootsysteminatrench&coveringthesoil.

• SHRUBS-Fertilizeshrubs(exceptazaleas&camellias)accordingtoasoiltest.Lateplantingsmaybemade,particularlyiftheyarecontainer-grown.Watchshrubsforharmfulinsects.

• LAWNS-Plantbermuda,zoysia,&centipedeinSouthAlabama.Seedbluegrass&grassmixturesinNorthAlabama.Fertilizeestablishedlawns.

• ROSES-Watchnewgrowthforaphids.Beginasprayordustprogram.Beginfertilizing.

• ANNUALS&PERENNIALS-TenderannualsmaybeplantedinSouthAlabama.Checkgardencentersforbeddingplants.

• BULBS-Plantgladioluseverytwoorthreeweeksifalongbloomingseasonisdesired.Planttuberousbegoniasinpots.Plantdahlias.

• MISCELLANEOUS-Check&repairsprayers,dusters,&lawnmowers.Controllawnweedswithchemicals.Delaypruningoffruitingshrubssuchascotoneasters,pyracanthas,&holliesuntilafterflowering.

• VEGETABLESEEDS-PlanthardycropsrecommendedforJanuary&February.Afterdangeroffrostispast,planttendervegetables.

• VEGETABLEPLANTS–Plantcabbage,onions,lettuce,broccoli,&BrusselssproutsinNorthAlabama;planttomatoes&peppersinlowerSouthAlabama.

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plantingcontinues.Startsprayprogramforallfruits.Plantraspberries&blackberries&continuebuddingapples&peaches.

• SHRUBS-Prunespringfloweringshrubsafterflowering.Fertilizeazaleas&camellias.Whennewgrowthishalfcompleted,sprayallshrubswithafungicide.

• LAWNS-Plantingcontinues.Newlawnsmayneedsupplementarywatering.Also,fertilizeat3-to6-weekintervals.Keepryegrasscutlow,particularlyifoverplantedonbermudalawns.

• ROSES-Watchforinsects&diseases.Keepoldflowerheadsremoved.Plantcontainer-grownplantsfromnurseriesorgardencenters.

• ANNUALS&PERENNIALS-Plantearlystartedannualsorbeddingplantsfromnurseriesorgardencenters.Dividemumsorrootcuttings.Dig&dividedahlias.

• BULBS-Plantgladiolus,fancy-leavedcaladiums,milk&winelilies,&ginger&gloriosalilies.Feedbeardediriswithsuperphosphate&sprayforborers.Avoidcuttingfoliageofnarcissusorotherbulbsuntilithasturnedbrownnaturally.

• MISCELLANEOUS-Spraycamellias,hollies,etc.,forscaleinsects.Carefullywaternewplantingsofshrubs&trees.Pinchingouttipsofnewshootspromotesmorecompactshrubs.

• VEGETABLESEED-Planttendervegetablessuchasbeans,corn,squash,melons,&cucumbers.Plantheat-lovingvegetablesinlowerSouthAlabama.

• VEGETABLEPLANTS-Planttomatoes,peppers,eggplants,sweetpotatoes,&parsley

Classes/Field Trips/Volunteer OpportunitiesRegistration&furtherinformationabouttheprogram,includingcoursedescriptions&certificate

requirements,canbefoundatwww.bbgardens.org/plantstudiesorcall205.414.3950.

Certificate in Native Plant studies

Movable Plants: Creating Beautiful Container Gardens with Native Plants

Instructor:CarrieWilesLocation:BirminghamBotanicalGardensSaturday,March22|12:30-4:30p.m.$40Members|$45Non-Members

Making New Plants: All about Plant Propagation (elective)

Instructor:HenryHughesLocation:BirminghamBotanicalGardensSaturday,April5|8:30-12:30p.m.$40Members|$45Non-Members

Spring Identification of Native Woody Plants (elective)Instructor:FredSpicerLocation:BirminghamBotanicalGardensSaturday,April19|8:30-12:30p.m.$40Members|$45Non-Members

Almond Granite Outcrop (field trip)TripLeaders:ArnieRutkis&JohnManionSaturday,May17|9-4p.m.Location:RandolphCounty,AL$60Members|$70Non-Members

Prairie Grove Glades (field trip)TripLeaders:TomDiggs,Ph.D.&JohnManionSaturday,May24|9-4p.m.Location:LawrenceCounty,AL$60Members|$70Non-Members

Introduction to Mycology (elective)Instructor:JuanLuisMata,Ph.D.Saturday,May31|8:30-12:30p.m.Location:BirminghamBotanicalGarden$40Members|$45Non-Members

What’s That Plant? A Workshop for Learning How to Identify Plants (elective)

Instructor:TomDiggs,Ph.D.Location:BirminghamBotanicalGardensSaturday,June14|8:30-4:30p.m.$80Members|$90Non-Members

Summer Identification of Native Woody Plants (elective)

Instructor:FredSpicerLocation:BirminghamBotanicalGardensSaturday,August9|8:30-12:30p.m.$40Members|$45Non-Members

To register visit www.bbgardens.org/classes

or call 205.414.3950.

Yoga In The GardensInstructor:SuzanneGraham

EveryWednesday|5:30-6:30p.m.Location:BirminghamBotanicalGardens

$72YogaSixClassSeries$15SingleClass

Welcome SpringInstructors:RobinGeurs&EmmelineGeurs

Friday,March14|4-5:30p.m.Forchildrenages5&above

$12Members|$15Non-Members

Up Close & PersonalMacrophotographyintheGardens

Instructor:HankSiegelSaturday,March22&29|9-noon

Location:BirminghamBotanicalGardens$100Members|$120Non-Members

classesadult&familyclasses

Family Yoga SeriesInstructor:AnnieDamsky

Location:BirminghamBotanicalGardensMarch15,April5,May3,June7|9-10a.m.

$15drop-in|$50package$5foranadditionalfamilymember

(perclass)

Sushi 101Instructor:ShotaTanakaMarch15|10–11a.m.March15|12–1p.m.

Location:BirminghamBotanicalGardens–AdventureClassroom

$35Members|$45Non-Members

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iOn children’s Summer camps

Programs are designed to actively promote your child’s natural sense of creativity and discovery with fun learning experiences in the unmatched setting at Birmingham Botanical Gardens!

This summer, we are growing global to give your camper the chance to travel through nature exploration, science, art, cooking, yoga, architecture, children’s literature and imagination while building skills for teamwork and making friendships. Make sure to find just the right fit for your camper. Thanks for making Children’s Summer Camp your family’s tradition!

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.” Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden

We encourage early registration! Each camp is limited to 20 children except preschool camps, which are limited to 15 children. Teachers are certified or otherwise qualified.

For more information, please contact Education Program Coordinator Ellen Hardy at 205.414.3953 or [email protected].

Register online at www.bbgardens.org/summercamps

or 205.414.3950.*Hydrangea Level & above

MoRNING CAMPS (9-1p.m.)

$152Members*|$190Non-Members

June 2-7

american Girls: Girls Just Like Me Forchildrenenteringgrades5K-2

Growing through Yoga Forchildrenenteringgrades5K-6

Young Builders: Legos in the Landscape Forchildrenenteringgrades1-3

June 9-13

Summer Garden chefs: around the World

Forchildrenenteringgrades5K-2


Forchildrenenteringgrades3-6

June 23-27

Got Bugs?For4and5yearoldsenteringfallpreschoolprograms

camp BBG: Young naturalistsForchildrenenteringgrades5K-2

MoRNING CAMPS (9-1p.m.)


July 7-11

american Girls: Girls Just Like Me Forchildrenenteringgrades5K-2

Botanista Fashion Forchildrenenteringgrades5K-6

July 14-18

ahoy! pirates & MermaidsFor4and5yearoldsenteringfallpreschoolprograms

Growing through Yoga Forchildrenenteringgrades5K-6

July 21-25





July 28-August 1

Young Builders: Legos in the Landscape


Young Builders: Legos in the Landscape


AFTeRNooN CAMPS(1:30-4:00p.m.)


June 23-27

art in the afternoon: passport to Imagination


July 14-18

art in the afternoon: passport to Imagination


Become a member to receive a 20% discount & priority registration!

Pricing includes a Summer Camp shirt.

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GrowinG Community roots Saturday, april 26, 2014

The focus this year will be on urban agriculture & community gardening with displays &

demonstrations on: healthy foods, sustainable living, pollinators, native plants, & eco-friendly

family activities that relate to our theme: Growing Community Roots.

This FrEE event will include interactive demonstrations featuring topics such as: organic vegetable garden, raised bed construction, urban permaculture design, vermiculture, composting,

backyard chickens, rainwater irrigation, beekeeping & much more.

7thAnnual

From April 7-9, Little Garden Club of Birmingham will host delegates from Florida, South Carolina, Georgia & Alabama at a regional business meeting of the Garden Club of America.

The meeting, Ribbons of Green, will focus on Birmingham’s commitment to public green spaces through its extensive park & trail system, & delegates will experience many of these, with events at Regions Park, Railroad Park, Sloss Furnace & Birmingham Botanical Gardens.

Highlighting the Garden Club of America’s commitment to environmental protection, a featured speaker will be Birmingham native Rick Middleton, founder & executive director of the Southern Environmental Law Center that has grown to be the largest environmental organization focused exclusively on protecting southern rivers, forests, wildlife, & air quality. Also addressing the group will be Birmingham’s own Fred Spicer, Executive Director & CEO of Birmingham Botanical Gardens. With over 30 years in practice as a public garden administrator, landscape architect & nurseryman, Fred has been with Birmingham Botanical Gardens since 2001.

For additional information about the event or to register contact [email protected].

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March 26 | Trees & Shrubs | Mike RushingComefindoutwhyplantingtherightplantintherightplaceattherighttimemakesallthedifference!

April 2 | eat Your Yard | William RandleDiscoverhowtoincorporatefruits,vegetables&herbsintoyourexistinglandscape.

April 9 | Medicinal Gardening | Cameron StroussLearnaboutherbalmedicines&howtoincorporatethemintoyourgarden&everydaylife.

AllsessionsareFREE&takeplacefrom11:30-12:30p.m.atBirminghamBotanicalGardens.Bringyourlunch!

Drinks&dessertareprovided.

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Chairman LevelMr.&Mrs.W.F.Cobb,IIIMr.&Mrs.JohnR.Israel,IIIMrs.LouiseD.Johnson

Advisor LevelMr.&Mrs.CarlE.Jones,Jr.Leaf&PetalMike&Gillian GoodrichFoundation

Mr.&Mrs.TaylorPursellMr.&Mrs.MurrayW.SmithMr.&Mrs.JosephC.South,III

Benefactor LevelMs.ElnaR.BrendelDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.SouthernProgressCorporationMr.&Mrs.RickStukesMr.&Mrs.JohnA.Williamson,Jr.

Mr.&Mrs.EdgarG.AldridgeMr.&Mrs.MichaelBallietMs.CamilleA.BeckerMrs.LucilleS.Beeson*PeggyBonfield&OrrinFordD.Joseph&IdaC.Burns*MaryCarolynGibbsClevelandSuzanneG.ClisbyMrs.MarthaStoneCobbDaniel*TheDanielFoundationofAlabamaTheDunn-FrenchFamilyMrs.ClaireH.Fairley*Mr.F.LewterFerrell,Jr.*Mr.R.R.Herbst*Mrs.JimmieHess*Mr.J.ErnestHill&Mrs.OraLeeHill*

AsofDecember31,2013

AsofDecember31,2013

FayB.IrelandMr.GeorgeL.JenkinsHugh&BobbeKaul*Ms.PamelaKaul*AndrewKrebbsFranLawlorDr.BodilLindin-Lamon*HopeLongDr.MichaelE.MaloneMs.LouiseT.McAvoy*Mrs.MaryJeanMorawetzMr.PhilipMorrisMr.&Mrs.FredW.Murray,Jr.JamesL.NewsomeDr.&Mrs.A.I.Perley*Steve&LeAnnePorter *Deceased

Patron LevelMr.&Mrs.JohnG.BrockAnn&AngeloBrunoFoundationMr.&Mrs.BobdeBuysMr.&Mrs.WalterS.FletcherMr.&Mrs.J.S.M.FrenchTheHill-AllisonCharitableLeadTrust

Mr.&Mrs.FredW.Murray,Jr.Dr.JamesL.NewsomeMr.&Mrs.AndrewJ.Noble,IIIMr.&Mrs.CharlesS.Northen,IIIMr.&Mrs.WilmerS.Poynor,IIIRucker&MargaretAgeeFundMr.&Mrs.WilliamJ.Rushton,IIIMr.&Mrs.JarredO.Taylor,IIMrs.LucilleR.ThompsonMr.&Mrs.JohnN.WrinkleAnonymous

gifts tO the library at

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December 2013 - January 2014

Jean Dickerson

LinDa & arcHie bLackmon

Janet tayLor

ann WHitson baker

EdgewoodGardenClub–in memory of caroL JackqueLine (Jackie) tHompson

OakSt.GardenShopEmployees–in memory of marGaret tayLor baiLey, pauLa strinGfeLLoW forD, mary

pritcHarD forman, tHomas Lee merriLL, sr., beverLy Henry voWeLL

SueEllenLucas,SallieJohnson&JeanieSherlock– in memory of mr. & mrs. WiLLiam spencer

TriciaNoble–in Honor of boarD members Laurie

aLLen, marGi inGram & mary WiLLiamson

UnitedDaughtersoftheConfederacy–in Honor of Jason kirby

Mrs.CarolP.PoynorMrs.DorothyL.Renneker*Deborah&JohnSellersMr.&Mrs.WilliamM.Spencer,III*Mr.FrederickR.Spicer,Jr.Mr.DouglasArantStockhamDr.WendellH.Taylor,Sr.*Mrs.BarbaraD.Thorne*Mrs.CarolynD.Tynes*Mrs.AnnH.“Nancy”Warren*Mrs.RobertWellsAnonymous

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mary p. formanMr.&Mrs.WilliamF.Denson,III

Mrs.ElizabethNorwoodOakStreetGardenShopMrs.SuePritchard

Mr.&Mrs.JimSullivan

marGo s. GaskinMrs.LeeAllenJefcoats

mary b. GorDenMs.SarahB.Horn

WiLLiam e. HuLLTheHonorable&Mrs.MelfordO.Cleveland

W. c. inGramMr.&Mrs.KenDamsgard

WiLLiam r. ireLanDDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.

raLpH JoHnstonConrad,Burnett,Norris,

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mary H. JonesMrs.KatherineAdams

Leo m. karpeLesMr.&Mrs.JimSullivan

Leo kayser, Jr.Dr.&Mrs.PeterD.Bunting,Jr.

TheHonorable&Mrs.MelfordO.Cleveland

Dr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.Karl&NancyBriceKomatsu

&TheBriceFamilyMrs.AnnH.Massey

Mr.&Mrs.WilliamM.SlaughterFriendsofBirminghamBotanicalGardens

Mrs.DeborahK.StraussMr.&Mrs.JimSullivan

anne kiDDMr.&Mrs.FrankE.Lindstrom,Jr.

mary c. kirkpatrickPerennialsGroup

freDerick W. krausMr.&Mrs.SamKnowlton

mike matsosMs.RebeccaF.Parsons

WiLLiam e. mattHeWsMrs.J.W.Bledsoe,Jr.

tHomas L. merriLLOakStreetGardenShop

Janet moLLoyMr.&Mrs.MatthewPaulTyler

Jack D. neLsonMs.KayBlankenshipCole

Dan & Lorraine oGLesby

Mr.&Mrs.C.GuyJones

biLL parsonsMs.RebeccaF.Parsons

ruby pLummerMr.&Mrs.JamesM.Miller

Janie sHarpeMs.JanetSharpe

Winyss sHeparDDr.&Mrs.RichardShepardDr.RichardB.ShepardMr.StevenHodges&Ms.JaniceH.Williams

naomi W. sHoWsMs.JaniceW.Roberts

obbie sieGeLMs.JanetLyman&Mr.HankSiegel

Dan smitHMs.DorothyZiff

LoLa smitHDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.Dr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

honorshonorsmr. & mrs.

tommy aDamsDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

Laurie aLLenMr.&Mrs.AndrewJ.Noble,III

birminGHam botanicaL GarDens

Mr.EdwardHanz&Mrs.VirginiaYates

biLL boWronDr.&Mrs.RogerSmith

emiLy W. boWronMrs.EmilyC.Winburn

nan brouGHtonDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

Lenora i. broWnMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.

barbara L. burtonDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

virGinia cLarkMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.

mary caroLyn G. cLeveLanD

Mr.&Mrs.JimFurr

susan coLvinMs.RobinBurrell

Jane c. crockarDMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.

cameron & DerriLL croWe’s 20tH

WeDDinG anniversaryMr.&Mrs.HaroldE.Bissell

Mr.&Mrs.LucianF.BloodworthMr.&Mrs.C.HartwellDavis,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.GwaltneyMcCollumMr.&Mrs.WilmerS.Poynor,IIIMr.&Mrs.GeorgeC.Thompson

tHe DanieL founDation of

aLabamaMs.EliseEplan

frances n. DeatonMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.

DaviD e. DoGGettMr.&Mrs.WilliamB.White,III

Dr. & mrs. tHomas t. DonaLDDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

JoHn a. fLoyDDr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

mr. & mrs. HuGH s. Gainer

Dr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

caroL HaGooDDr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

ken & aLicia HaLLDr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

Jeanette HancockMrs.MargaretH.McGowan

steve HoLmesMrs.KatherineS.Reed

James e. HortonDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.

11.1.13-12.31.13

marGi inGramMr.&Mrs.AndrewJ.Noble,III

mr. & mrs. James m. JoHnson


robert G. kenanDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

robin kiDDDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

marGaret r. kinGMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.

Jason kirbyUnitedDaughtersoftheConfederacy

marGaret D. LaceyMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.

nataLie LeeDr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

mr. & mrs. micHaeL Lucas


virGinia b. spencerMr.J.ThomasNoojin

nataLie sperLinGMr.CharlesM.Love

Herbert stockHamTheHonorable&Mrs.MelfordO.Cleveland

caroL J. tHompsonEdgewoodGardenClub

penny trammeLLDr.&Mrs.CharlesE.BuggMr.&Mrs.RichardI.Pigford

beverLy H. voWeLLOakStreetGardenShop

James t. WaLLMrs.J.W.Bledsoe,Jr.

DeWey WHiteMrs.JoyceButterworth

James L. WHitLaWMr.&Mrs.EarlTrafton

nancy D. maenzaMrs.KatherineS.Reed

marGaret “peG” mcGoWan

TheMcGowans

mr. & mrs. Laurence mcintosHMr.&Mrs.LucianF.Bloodworth

mr. & mrs. JoHn J. mcmaHon

Mr.&Mrs.LucianF.Bloodworth

native pLant GroupDr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

patricia J. nobLeDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

mr. & mrs. steve pettiGreW


JoHn W. poynorMs.LauraJaneRogers

clayton richardMs.MarilynDixon

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Mrs.KatherineAdamsMr.EdmundR.Agee,IIMr.&Mrs.EdgarG.AldridgeMr.&Mrs.BlakeP.AlexanderMr.&Mrs.WaltAndersonMs.AnnAshMs.AngelaAsherDr.&Mrs.RobertBashinskyLucilleS.BeesonCharitableTrustMs.KarenBellDr.LuigiF.BertoliBirchtreeGardenClubMrs.J.W.Bledsoe,Jr.Ms.ElnaR.BrendelMs.LelaAnneBrewerMr.&Mrs.ThomasH.Brigham,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.JohnG.BrockDr.&Mrs.EdwardBrombergMrs.SharonL.BrombergMr.WilliamBroughtonDr.&Mrs.CharlesE.BuggDr.&Mrs.PeterD.Bunting,Jr.Ms.RobinBurrellCahabaMediaGroup,Inc.Mr.&Mrs.MikeCalhounDr.JohnT.Carter& Dr.FrancesT.Carter

Dr.ChenbeiChangMs.BarbaraJ.ChapmanTheHonorable&Mrs.

MelfordO.ClevelandMr.&Mrs.CharlesCollatMrs.HopeCooperMr.&Mrs.JohnH.CooperTheCrepeMyrtleGardenClubMrs.TheresaCroasmunMr.C.ColemanDaniel,IIMr.&Mrs.CharlesW.DanielMrs.LynDavisDiamondTours,Inc.Ms.MarilynDixonMr.&Mrs.WilliamD.DrinkardMr.&Mrs.StevenA.Dunlap

Mrs.MaryS.DurantMr.&Mrs.GeorgeS.Eastwood,IIMike&CarolynEdwardsDr.&Mrs.BonnerEngelhardtMr.&Mrs.ClaudeEstesClaireHainesFairleyEstateMr.JamesV.Fairley,Jr.Dr.RosemaryM.FaustDr.&Mrs.RobertN.FinchumMr.&Mrs.WalterS.FletcherDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.DarylC.FreyMs.JeanFreyMr.&Mrs.JimFurrGalleriaWoodsRetirementCommunityMr.GaryGarrisDr.&Mrs.G.Y.GillespieMs.FrancesGivhanDr.&Mrs.R.DavidGlasgowMr.&Mrs.WilliamW.GoodrichGoodrichFoundationMrs.CecilyGraham-Chaney& Mr.ArthurChaney

Greystone-In-TheGatesGardenClubMs.JoGunterHachisuRomuKanriJimushoCO.,LTDMs.BrendaHensonTheHerbSocietyofAlabamaMs.SusanHillHillCrestFoundation,Inc.Mr.&Mrs.FelixHokeMr.&Mrs.WilliamHolmanHomeGardenClubMs.SarahB.HornC.EugeneIrelandFoundationJ.CrewDr.&Mrs.StewartA.JacksonDr.SusanJacksonMrs.LeeAllenJefcoatsMrs.LouiseD.JohnsonMrs.SarahR.JohnstonMr.&Mrs.CarlE.Jones,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.D.PaulJones,Jr.

JonesFamilyFundJosephS.BrunoCharitableFoundationMr.JacobB.JoynerMr.MarkKennamerMrs.JaneW.LamarLeJardinClubLeaf&PetalDr.JohnA.Long&Dr.SheriS.LongLorolRodenBowronFoundationMr.CharlesM.LoveMs.ElenaLovoy&Mr.JerryBeardenMs.JanetLyman&Mr.HankSiegelMs.BetsyMackinMr.&Mrs.JohnMarkusMrs.AnnH.MasseyStanford&NicoleMassieMr&Mrs.JohnMcBrideMs.CarolA.McCoyMr.&Mrs.FrankH.McFaddenMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.Mr.EdwardF.MinnerMs.BarbaraH.MooreMs.BeckyMooreCityofMountainBrookMr.&Mrs.FredW.Murray,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.JohnT.NatterMr.PhilH.Neal,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.AndrewJ.Noble,IIIMr.J.ThomasNoojinDr.JohnE.NortonMrs.ElizabethNorwoodMayor&Mrs.TerryOdenMs.AnnOmuraParnellMemorialLibraryFoundationMs.RebeccaF.ParsonsPearce,Bevill,Leesburg,&Moore,PCMr.BrianPetersDr.&Mrs.GlennE.PetersMr.&Mrs.MauriceF.PicardyMr.&Mrs.JamesW.Porter,IIDr.&Mrs.JohnW.PoynorMrs.SuePritchardPublixSuperMarketsCharities,Inc.

Ms.DianeC.ReidMs.JaniceW.RobertsDr.JuliaRogersMr.&Mrs.JosephH.RomanoRucker&MargaretAgeeFundDr.&Mrs.B.ChandraSekarMr.TerryShaneyfeltDr.&Mrs.CharlesE.Sharp,Jr.Ms.JanetSharpeDr.&Mrs.RichardShepardMrs.DonaldH.Slappey,Sr.Mr.&Mrs.B.HansonSlaughterMs.BettySnoddyMs.BariSokolMr.FrederickR.Spicer,Jr.&Ms.KimMcBrideStephensFoundationDr.&Mrs.WilliamR.StetlerMr.&Mrs.RickStukesMr.&Mrs.JimSullivanMs.ElizabethSztulTsunenobu&AtsukoTamuraMs.GenaTodiaMr.&Mrs.RichardL.TruebMr.&Mrs.BayardS.Tynes,Jr.Mr.MarkJ.vanderWoerdVIROCharitableTrustVulcanMaterialsCompanyMr.HowardP.Walthall& Ms.RosemaryFisk

Mr.&Mrs.WilliamJ.WardMr.&Mrs.PaulS.WareMrs.CharlesB.Webb,Jr.Peter&KimWeinheimerWellingtonParkGardenClubMr.&Mrs.C.LawrenceWhatleyMs.ShirleyWilcoxMr.&Mrs.JohnA.Williamson,Jr.Ms.MadelynWilsonMrs.EmilyC.WinburnWitheringHeightsGardenClubMr.&Mrs.JohnN.WrinkleMr.EdwardHanz&Mrs.VirginiaYatesMs.DorothyZiff


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meLissa Jane t. robinsonMr.&Mrs.HobartA.McWhorter,Jr.

o. GorDon robinsonDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

mike rusHinGDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.

SouthernBiotech

Dr. & mrs. pauL sauerDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

biLL scHoeLMr.WilliamA.Schoel,III

Louise G. smitHDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.Dr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

steWart t. smitHMr.&Mrs.CarltonE.Wood,III

freDerick r. spicerDr.&Mrs.JohnA.Floyd,Jr.

frienDs of birminGHam

botanicaL GarDens staff

Mr.&Mrs.AndrewJ.Noble,III

mr. & mrs. stan starnes


Dr. & mrs. Jack triGGDr.&Mrs.EugeneC.Sherlock

kitty tuLLocHMrs.KatherineS.Reed

robert WenDorfIkebanaSocietyInternationalDr.&Mrs.MikeRushing

mary WiLLiamsonMr.&Mrs.AndrewJ.Noble,III


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President $1,000Mr.RichardM.AdamsDr.&Mrs.ThomasG.Amason,Jr.Dr.&Mrs.DerrillCroweMr.&Mrs.RonaldE.ElliottMr.&Mrs.WilliamM.GreshamMr.&Mrs.RobertHolmesMr.&Mrs.J.ReeseMurray,IIIMr.&Mrs.WilliamC.PattersonMrs.MinnieH.RastMr.&Mrs.FredH.vonHerrmannMrs.A.BrandWalton

Ambassador $500-999Mrs.AlleenCater&Dr.LyleA.HohnkeMr.&Mrs.WilliamF.Denson,IIIDr.&Mrs.WinfieldS.Fisher,IIICliff&CindyMartinMs.LucyMcCownMr.&Mrs.JohnS.Steiner

oak $250-499Mr.&Mrs.WilliamC.Barclift,IIIMr.&Mrs.RonaldB.CohenMr.&Mrs.AlanJ.DreherMs.LindaEmersonDr.&Mrs.JimmieH.Harvey,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.WilliamHortonMr.&Mrs.RaymondA.LeeMs.EugeniaMcWilliamsMrs.JamesK.V.RatliffDr.RichardB.ShepardMrs.ElizabethSliveMrs.MyraSmithMr.FrederickR.Spicer&Ms.KimMcBrideMr.&Mrs.MichaelStrausMs.CarolA.SutfinMr.&Mrs.IngramD.Tynes

Magnolia $125-249Mr.GrantAlspaughMr.WilliamF.AngellMr.&Mrs.DavidBagleyMrs.BeverlyBaumShannon&WilliamBlountMr.&Mrs.TommyG.BrightMr.&Mrs.WilliamN.ClarkDr.&Mrs.H.CecilCoghlanMr.&Mrs.GeorgeDanielsDr.&Mrs.LarryJ.DavenportMr.&Mrs.C.T.DodgeMr.&Ms.VirgilEdwardsMs.DorrieFuchs&Mr.GarethVaughnMrs.ChitaS.GaskinDr.&Mrs.JuanF.GutierrezMrs.YvonneJ.HardyMr.&Mrs.D.E.HinshawMrs.GretchenHolcombMr.TylerHooperMr.&Mrs.JamesE.Horton,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.KentKeyserMr.&Mrs.JeromeK.LanningMr.&Mrs.WilliamM.LeeMr.&Mrs.JackLemonsMr.&Mrs.DanielMarksteinIII

Mr.&Ms.GersonMayMrs.RobertMcCalleyMr.&Mrs.GeneMcWilliamsMr.&Mrs.JamesD.MillsMr.&Mrs.IraC.MitchellMr.&Mrs.RichardH.Monk,Jr.Ms.AlisonNichols&Mr.BillMuddMr.&Mrs.BillPearsonMr.&Mrs.ArthurPowellMrs.CarolynB.ReedMr.&Mrs.W.WarrenB.RhettDr.&Mrs.GeorgeF.ScofieldMr.&Mrs.RobertK.SpotswoodMr.&Mrs.BruceSteeleMr.&Mrs.FrankStittDr.BayardS.TynesMs.WendyUlrichDr.&Mrs.RobertT.UnderwoodTinsleyVanDurandDr.AlanVines&Dr.PattiVinesMr.RobertWaudby&

Ms.AnneC.WaudbySteve&PattiWoodMr.&Mrs.GregoryYoung

Hydrangea $60-124Mr.RayA.AbramsMr.BenjaminAdamsMr.&Mrs.L.R.AddisonMs.JaniceAllenMr.LeeAndersonMr.&Mrs.GeorgeAndrewsMs.AliciaAndrewsMs.LindaB.ArnoldMr.&Mrs.JamesW.Axon,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.GaryM.BaileyMr.&Mrs.RichardA.BanksMs.CasonBentonMr.&Mrs.DouglasBethayDr.&Mrs.EarleBidezMr.&Mrs.RichardBlackwellMr.&Mrs.VanBlankenshipMrs.PatriciaH.BlinnMr.&Mrs.JosephM.BouchillonMr.&Mrs.JamesA.BradfordMr.CarlBrunerMr.&Mrs.PeterD.BurrowsMs.HanaBurwinkleMr.&Mrs.JohnCallawayMrs.JulietCalvinDr.&Mrs.HaroldCannonCatherineA.Capel&SidneyL.FrenchMr.JohnnyCarsonMr.&Mrs.JosephCaseyMr.&Mrs.JamesW.CauthenMr.&Mrs.VitalyCharnyMr.&Mrs.CorvinClarkMs.AmandaA.ClarkMr.GreggClarkMs.SarahClarkinDr.&Mrs.GlennCobbsDawnColemanDr.&Mrs.JefferyB.CutlerJon&JettyeDavisDr.&Mrs.L.AubreyDrewryDr.&Mrs.LawrenceDurhamMr.&Mrs.HayvenEavesMr.BlakeEllsMrs.CliffordEmondMr.SamErwinMr.&Mrs.GlennEvansDr.&Mrs.RobertN.FinchumMrs.JohnForney

Mr.AndrewF.Freeland,Jr.Mr.&Mrs.BernardFreiMr.&Mrs.WilliamFrench,IIIJeanFreyMr.MichaelGeer&

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Ms.DeborahJ.LongMr.TaylorSteeleRoy&AnnStockingMrs.DeborahK.StraussMr.&Mrs.RobertG.TateMrs.PeggyC.ThompsonMr.&Mrs.GeorgeThompsonMr.&Mrs.WilliamN.Thurman,IIIMr.W.ScottTownsendMr.&Mrs.NormanB.TynesMr.ArthurTysonMs.MarciaG.UngerMr.FrankA.WagnerMs.RonaA.WaltersMr.&Mrs.ElliottWalthallMr.&Mrs.PhillipWarren,Sr.Mr.JohnnyWhiteMsTeresaWilliamsMr.StevenHodges&

Ms.JaniceH.WilliamsMr.&Mrs.BillWilliamsMr.GageWoodsMr.GeorgeJ.Zary

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Ms.NanalineHoltMrs.MaryHooksMs.RosaHooperMs.CharlotteKingMs.KayKinnearMrs.VirginiaH.LuskAnneS.MartinMs.LindaG.MasseyMr.&Mrs.JosephB.MaysMrs.InezMcCollumMs.BessMcCroryMr.&Mrs.EmmettE.McLeanMr.EdwardF.MinnerMrs.MartyMullinsMrs.NancyNashMs.DonnieG.OlisMs.SherilynOsborneMs.LoyerA.OsbunMs.SarahPassMr.&Mrs.MarvinPerryMrs.LouisH.PfauMs.AnnS.PierceMs.PattyA.PilkertonMrs.ElizabethG.QuinlivanMs.JoyceC.RatliffMr.&Mrs.BruceA.RawlsMr.&Mrs.MalloryReevesMs.MichelleReynoldsMs.DoloresD.RogersMr.&Mrs.RichardSchmidtMr.&Mrs.WayneSikesMs.CarolSlaughterCol.RitaA.SpringerMr.Edward&CarlStevensonMs.BethStewartMr.KenTaylorMs.NatalieToweryMs.SandraE.WallaceMr.&Mrs.CurtisWalthaw,Jr.Mr.JohnWeathersMs.SueWebbMrs.JanetJ.WhiteDr.&Mrs.JamesV.Worthen

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